Scottish Civic Trust Director: John Pelan

Arisaig House gardens

Following a national recruitment campaign, the Scottish Civic Trust, one of Scotland’s leading organisations promoting respect and understanding for the built environment, has appointed a new director.

Roseisle Distillery Scotland: Diageo Speyside

Roseisle Distillery, Scotland

New Roseisle distillery in Speyside, near Moray Firth in Northeast Scotland by Austin-Smith:Lord: photos by one of the UK’s leading architectural photographers, Keith Hunter, show complexity and scale of this major building.

Glencanisp Housing, Sutherland Homes

Glencanisp Housing - Sutherland Homes

Proposals for new housing on the edge of the Sutherland village of Lochinver in the Scottish Highlands have been revealed, following the completion of initial designs by Skye-based Rural Design.

Pier Arts Centre Stromness Building, Orkney

Pier Arts Centre - Stromness Building, Orkney

Pier Arts Centre Stromness building, Orkney: the arts centre was previously contained solely within two 18th century buildings. Now a contextual building joins these gable ends facing onto the harbour.

Stirling Tolbooth Photos – Architect, Building

Stirling Tolbooth Photos

In 1997 Stirling Council held an invited competition to renovate the Old Tolbooth as a music focused arts venue, opening the building up to the local community and the wider public for performance and participation.

Stirling Athenaeum – Steeple Building

Stirling Athenaeum - Steeple Building

The Steeple / Athenaeum, Stirling building – this historic structure is located at the top of King Street, where the road splits into Spittal Street and Baker Street, central Stirling, Scotland.

The Wooden House: Skye Home

The Wooden House Skye home

rural design are based on the Isle of Skye, and have established a practice specialising in the design of buildings and landscapes in the rural landscape of scotland. Wooden House has been featured in numerous magazines since featuring on e-architect.com

Clackmannanshire Schools: Gareth Hoskins

Alloa School, Clackmannanshire by Gareth Hoskins Architects

Clackmannanshire Council is keen that good design informs the PPP process for its three new secondary schools, so it appointed Gareth Hoskins Architects , along with two other architectural practices in October 2003, to offer ideas.

Scottish Planning System – Reform in Scotland

Introduction of Statutory Pre-application Consultation: 3-month statutory consultation period prior to Application being lodged for ‘Major’ and ‘National’ applications, resulting in pre-application consultation report by planners.

Scottish Design Awards 2005 Winners news

Scottish Design Awards 2005 Winners: Architectural Prize in Scotland by Carnyx Group Scotland – Winning Buildings News – Scottish Design Awards 2005, Winner, Building, Architect, Photo, Carnyx Group.